EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.
Clavija — spp. Hochoronejo (Ch); Kuandu (Cu); Membrillo (D); San Cristobal (P) . Choco and Cuna state that the fruits are edible (!). Roots and wood are used in snakebite cures (!). The plant is considered alexeritic and antispasmodic in Panama … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
blood disease — Introduction any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone … Universalium
medicine, history of — Introduction the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore Unwritten history is not… … Universalium
Dry bite — A dry bite is a bite by a venomous animal in which no venom is released. Dry snake bites are called Venomous snake bite without envenoming .[1] Dry bites can occur from all snakes, but their frequency varies from species to species. For example,… … Wikipedia
Prosopis cineraria — Taxobox name = Prosopis cineraria image width = 240px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliopsida classis = Magnoliophyta ordo = Fabales familia = Fabaceae genus = Prosopis species = P. cineraria binomial = Prosopis cineraria binomial authority = (L … Wikipedia
Varma ati — or marma ati (also called Varma Kalari ) or Varma Kalai ( ta. வர்மக்கலை) is a martial art practised in old Travancore including present day Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and is called the southern style of kalarippayattu. [cite journal |… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
rattlesnake — /rat l snayk /, n. any of several New World pit vipers of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle composed of a series of horny, interlocking elements at the end of the tail. [1620 30, Amer.; RATTLE1 + SNAKE] * * * Any of about 30… … Universalium
Simaba Cedron — Planch. Cedron (C). The seeds are regarded as a fever and snakebite cure (!). They were formerly exported from Costa Rica. In colombia, the fruits are used in colic and malaria cures (!). Although bitter, the fruit is eaten by some frugivores (!) … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
